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RSP LAA883

BikeRadar verdict

45 out of 5 stars

"An all-round top performer at a very attractive price"

By Paul Smith, Cycling Plus

The front of this light can be seen from quite a distance viewed from more or less any angle, and that alone makes it a high scorer right out of the box.

The fact that the five LEDs burns for a long time on four AAA batteries and the beam is good enough to ride with makes things even better.

Add to all that the small window behind the head of the unit that spills light onto the rider, and a very good tool-free mounting and RSP has hit the affordable commuting light nail firmly on the head.

Grease the o-ring seal in the head section (the sealing isn’t perfect with it dry), fit it to your bars and ride – simple and effective. 

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  • User review of RSP LAA883 Light

    This light is sold in the USA as Viewpoint in Performance bike stores. We have gone through two of these in the last year. The light they put out is pretty good for being seen and is adequate if there is good street lighting. But we have found that they are not very reliable and have replaced them with the Cateye EL-210, which seems to be more durable.

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  • User review of RSP LAA883 Light

    Brought a light the same as this on ebay for £2.50 inc postage but without batteries. So far its been great. I use it everyday for work, only down side is that it can slip off the bracket. I use a plastic tie so it wont budge. It also came with a rear light to. Took a week to arrive from China but at £2.50 you cant go wrong.

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  • User review of RSP LAA883 Light

    I couldn't find this light anywhere but this Electron light at Chain Reaction looks exactly the same. I bought it and it looks very well made but I've not yet used it in anger . Though I can confirm that it does blind you temporarily when your daughter shines it right in your eyes from very close up.

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=14398

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  • User review of RSP LAA883 Light

    what about these chaps ? - http://www.ledshoppe.com/ledproductothers.htm

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  • User review of RSP LAA883 Light

    I had a Tioga branded one for commuting in Australia and I couldn't fault it for the $20 it cost from Cell. Good tool free mount, all round visibility and bright enough to go on the unlit roads of Centennial Park. No problems with reliability, just a bit of grease added to the front seal and the edges of the switch seal. It would benefit from a battery indicator though. You get a really impressively strong beam for the first ten hours or so but it will slowly dim at a rate you don't notice and run for weeks and weeks after that. Putting a fresh set of batteries in always puts a smile on your face!

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  • User review of RSP LAA883 Light

    Just bought one of these (from: http://www.highonbikes.com), to use on my daily commute. And for that purpose it seems like it will answer very well indeed.

    I was worried it wouldn't be bright enough but am very pleased, can see street signs flashing from it 400 yards away easily. Seems well made too.

    Only downside is -on mine at least- that the light doesn't click into place properly/easily on the mount, hence the one point short of full marks.

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